South Africa's Stilfontein mine: The blockaded shaft where dozens died Stilfontein mass killing — a contradiction that rips open SA’s ethical foundation South African union calls Stilfontein mine siege a 'state-sponsored massacre' Lawyers say ‘trapped’ illegal miners in Stilfontein can’t surface without help Hundreds of Stilfontein miners face deportation as legal battle continues after Operation Vala Umgodi “The smell of death was everywhere” – Stilfontein mine rescue ends Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender? SAPS reveal over R30M was spent on Stilfontein operation Equipment, training behind Stilfontein rescue success South Africans demand answers after mine tragedy: ‘How many more must die?’ Stilfontein illegal mining spills over into Free State Illegal miners remain unaccounted for in Stilfontein South Africa's Stilfontein mine: Relatives wait for news as body bags hauled from shaft Stilfontein massacre: South Africans need to rediscover compassion and solidarity Survivors, corpses pulled from Stilfontein mine in ongoing operation Picket at Mining Indaba demands justice for Stilfontein miners Inquiry into Stilfontein illegal mining Stilfontein tragedy was a consequence of SA’s porous borders, says police minister Bodies and emaciated zama zamas recovered from Stilfontein mine Stilfontein miners: ‘It was not an illness that killed them. It was starvation’ Stilfontein update: Rescue operations underway at Buffelsfontein Mine Stilfontein protesters demand commission of inquiry into police conduct South Africa spent more than R30m on police operations at Stilfontein 35 DNA samples processed to ID bodies of Stilfontein zama zamas ‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death? R30 million-plus spent to curb illegal mining in Stilfontein Stilfontein mine rescue ends with 78 dead, 246 rescued and ringleaders in custody Mantashe warns Stilfontein miners’ NGO against ‘promoting criminality’ Stilfontein illegal miners are ‘eating human flesh’ and cockroaches to survive, rescued miners tell ConCourt Identification of 78 deceased Stilfontein zama zamas begins Illegal mining | Stilfontein rescue operation brings up miners, bodies High Court mandates urgent action to save Stilfontein miners Illegal mining | Stilfontein 'Tiger' still on the loose Body count continues to rise at disused Stilfontein mine WATCH | Stilfontein: Suspected ringleaders arrested amid murder, assault, starvation allegations At least 20 Stilfontein miners died of dehydration and starvation, independent autopsy confirms Over 50 community organisations call for govt to account for Stilfontein illegal miner deaths Decomposed body retrieved from Stilfontein mine, while food was lowered to trapped miners Illegal mining | Rescue operations continue in Stilfontein 118 miners rescued, 36 confirmed dead at Stilfontein Lobbyists for Stilfontein illegal miners seek inquest to determine criminal liability Illegal mining | Stilfontein efforts now turn to rehabilitation Stilfontein body count mounts as 51 corpses hauled from mine, 106 rescued Stilfontein solidarity in Cape Town: Miners ‘are human beings and their dignity should have been protected’ Stilfontein mine: South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining 'kingpin' Stilfontein’s dangerous and desperate illegal mining industry Illegal mining | Police, Mineral Resources Ministers visit Stilfontein The ‘surrender or starve’ saga in Stilfontein is a chronicle of deaths foretold MEC to update on autopsy results of Stilfontein illegal miners Timeline of the Stilfontein saga Over R33m spent on Stilfontein operations to curb illegal mining South Africa's Stilfontein mine: Dead bodies seen in videos from disused shaft Novel South African-engineered mobile rescue winder instrumental in Stilfontein rescue Editorial | Stilfontein: Justice without mercy is inhumane Rescuers haul 82 survivors, 36 bodies from Stilfontein mine AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - The drama of illegal miners trapped in Stilfontein sheds light on a phenomenon of inhuman exploitation Stilfontein must not be another Marikana, President Ramaphosa Govt accused of genocide in tackling Stilfontein’s illegal miners 17 suspected illegal miners from Stilfontein still receiving hospital treatment - NW Health Dept WATCH | Illegal Mining | Day 3 of rescue operations in Stilfontein Stilfontein mine tragedy highlights the need for a much clearer police Code of Conduct DA sends President Ramaphosa terms of reference for Stilfontein Commission of Inquiry Stilfontein mine rescue ends amid fear and anger Stilfontein: Activist says there needs to be a change in how artisanal mining is viewed SA-made, world-first tech shows its might during Stilfontein horror WATCH | Police to provide update on final sweep operations at Stilfontein Mining expert warns of high risk of Stilfontein rescue mission Stilfontein illicit gold trade: Police probing how the mineral changes hands from mine to market Stilfontein operation a damning indictment of state’s lack of respect for human life Alleged kingpin behind illegal mining in Stilfontein still missing Stilfontein rescue mission winds down but Operation Vala Umgodi to continue Manhunt for Stilfontein ringleader who escaped from custody Bodies and emaciated zama zamas being recovered from Stilfontein mine Only 12 of 78 bodies from Stilfontein mine identified 51 bodies, 106 illegal miners retrieved on day two of Stilfontein rescue operations IN PICS | Stilfontein mine cleared, police stay on guard Mining experts don't expect rain to hamper Stilfontein rescue operation Mine rescue service retrieves nine bodies in Stilfontein Stilfontein crisis underlines the need to regulate artisanal mining Illegal mining | Hunt for Stilfontein kingpin continues Stilfontein miners have human rights just like you, Minister Ntshavheni ‘Bodies without heads’ — Stilfontein volunteer on what he saw underground during rescue operations Cape Town activists picket in solidarity with Stilfontein illegal miners Good Party condemns ongoing humanitarian crisis in Stilfontein Expert warns against reopening Stilfontein Mine as residents push for jobs Court orders state to urgently rescue trapped Stilfontein zama zamas Discussion | Scores of Zama Zamas remain underground in Stilfontein Govt rescuers prepare for operation at Stilfontein North West police to withdraw from Stilfontein mine - Asaneng Families identify bodies of illegal miners killed in Stilfontein mine Another zama zama dies in hospital after Stilfontein rescue Zimbabwean officials roped in to ID, repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners Mantashe laments humanitarian organisations for their stance on Stilfontein zama zamas Zimbabwe to assist SA to identify Stilfontein illegal miners No timeline for Stilfontein illegal miners’ burials 4 officers suspected of helping Stilfontein kingpin escape to appear in court in March No more illegal miners underground in Stilfontein, say volunteer rescuers SAPS focusing efforts to track down alleged Stilfontein kingpin 43 bodies recovered from Stilfontein mine in last two days Gut-wrenching scenes as Stilfontein zama zama rescue mission ends